Hero Studio Blog Hop | Hello, May Blooms!

It’s time to celebrate all things fresh, floral, and fabulous with the Hero Arts May Release called Flower Shoppe! This month’s Card Kit of the Month is bursting with blooming potential, and I couldn’t resist crafting a set of cards that range from bold and beautiful to clean and graphic.

Big Bouquet Energy

Let’s start with some floral drama (the good kind). For this card, I created a lush bouquet of die-cut and stenciled flowers in soft, springy shades of pink, all arranged in a granite gray can-style vase. The vase gives it that perfect rustic-meets-modern vibe!

• The background features a subtle stamped design using Granite Ink for added texture without stealing the show.
• For details on how I created my background, see my second card.
• The sentiment? Just one fabulous French word: Fleurs. Because everything sounds fancier in French, right?

✨ Pro Tip: Use low-tack tape to hold your stencil and dies in place when layering florals for crisp, clean shapes every time.

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What’s inside the May Card Kit?

          • Vintage Blooms 6×8 Clear Stamp Set
          • Vintage Blooms Die Set
          • Flower Delivery Truck Die Set
          • BoHo Bouquet Layering Stencils
          • BoHo Bouquet Stencil Frame Cut
          • 9 Sheets of Cardstock, 5.5″ x 8.5″

The Whole Studio includes ALL 5 of the monthly subscriptions in one discounted bundle. Cling of the Month, Stamp & Cut of the Month (new name for the subscription!), Layering Stencil of the Month, Fancy Dies of the Month, and the Card Kit of the Month.

This month, receive a FREE sentiment stamp set when you purchase The Whole Studio! See this bonus gift in action below.

Hero Arts has many different Monthly Kits that you can subscribe to including:

• The WHOLE Studio – All 5 Kits ($130 subscription + Free Shipping)
• Card Kit of the Month ($60 Subscription + Free Shipping)
• Stamp and Cut of the Month ($27.50 Subscription + Free Shipping)
• Fancy Studio Dies of the Month ($25 Subscription + Free Shipping)
• Cling Stamp of the Month ($20 Subscription + Free Shipping)
• Layering Stencil of the Month ($17.50 Subscription + Free Shipping)

Sentiment Spotlight: Stamping Sentiment Strip Backgrounds

For this second card, I wanted to let the background shine—literally. I used the same Granite stamped design from Card 1, but this time made it the focal point. What makes it special? The bonus gift from the Whole Studio Kit!

• The bonus set includes 17 sentiment strip stamps with messages like:
  • “Hi Gorgeous”
  • “You are Amazing”
  • “Merci Beaucoup”
• I left the stamps on their acetate and placed on my Sticky Grip Mat (which was inside my MISTI) and stamped them all at once using Granite Ink. I used Washi tape to adhere my cardstock to the lid! This method kept the sentiments straight and evenly spaced.
• For embellishments, I added two sweet little die cuts: a hanging plant and a planter box. Clean, simple, and full of charm. These die cuts are from the May Fancy Die Kit. I want to use the entire Fancy Die Kit soon!
• You can never have too many sentiment strip stamps! Pre-stamp them in neutrals like black, gray, or navy to always have the perfect sentiment ready to go.

Hop Along!

This post is part of the Hero Arts May Release Blog Hop, so don’t forget to visit the other amazing creators linked below for more floral inspiration, clever techniques, and paper-crafting joy. Let’s keep those crafty blooms growing all month long!

GIVEAWAY 

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Tuesday, May 6 at 11:59pm PDT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!
  

BLOG HOP ORDER:

Hero Arts
Hero Arts Creative Team:
Anna Mahtani
Channin Pelletier
Charlene Madrid
Jeannie Lieu
Jennifer Kotas
Karen Brown You Are Here!
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Lupton
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Natasha Polite
Natasha Vacca
Rachel Kleinman
Rosie Lopez
Seeka
Special Guests:
Rebecca Keppel
Nichol Spohr

Which card is your favorite—the bold bouquet or the sentiment showstopper? Let me know in the comments!